Until further notice, all community gatherings are suspended including assemblies, homework club and whole MPA, however there may be syndicate only events.

Upon arrival to school on Monday, students will need to be in full school uniform and will be greeted at the gate by staff and given instructions as to where to assemble for their syndicate briefing. The syndicate briefing will cover our behaviour expectations for Alert Level 2:

· Physical Distancing - this means everyone maintaining a physical distance so that they are not breathing on or touching each other

* Please ensure your child returns their school devices to the hall on Monday morning.

The Brandon Intermediate School Board Chair Jeanette de Thierry, Principal Paul McKendry and Deputy Principal’s Kalisi Viliamu-Hope & Jacqui Watts-Pointer continue to work closely together to move the school to Alert Level 2. We use the Ministry of Health advice which you are also welcome to use and can be found at https://www.health.govt.nz/

Ngā mihi

Paul McKendry

Principal

Kia ora koutou,

As we move into Level two of “New Zealand’s Unit against Covid 19” war, it is time to reflect.

Brandon Intermediate’s Board of Trustees would like to extend a huge thank you to all our families for your support.

We know there have been challenges - but we also know that there have been some real positive outcomes along the way.

As parents and caregivers, you have been required to become teachers - many of you have learned a lot of new ways to use the internet, and how to support a child with their learning.

It is hoped that as a school, we can gather your thoughts, and work how we can maintain the positive momentum.

Please, take the time to fill in our, real short, survey. We promise to share our findings and include you in what new ideas we will be developing.

Brandon PRIDE 4 Learning

The matrix of Brandon PRIDE 4 learning expectations is now published. All students have been taught the expectations and they are displayed around the school. Should students forget and find themselves in trouble the expectations will be used as the base for the conversations that are needed. Punishment is not part of what we believe in – but owning the behaviour and repairing any hurt is.